504th Parachute Infantry 82nd Airborne Division


(The 504th had been deeply engaged in the initial fighting
against the German Winter Line north of Naples until it was
committed to the Anzio Landings in January 1944. For the next
several weeks, the regiment saw heavy combat and suffered
substantial casualties helping defent the Mussolini Canal
positions against extremely strong German counter-attacks during
which Wallace was killed).





WALTER, Harry George


COMPANY A, 124TH INFANTRY
(Dade County)

Born: 26 October 1918 Stafford, Kansas.

Walter had completed two years of high school, lived in Miami and
worked as a clerk earning $18 per week when he enlisted in
Company A, 124th Infantry Regiment 16 September 1940. He was
inducted into federal service as a Private 25 November 1940. He
was later assigned to the 119TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY
DIVISION. He was a Sergeant at the time of his death.

His next of kin included Mrs. Minnie Walter, mother, Miami,
Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 27 November 1944, Germany.

119th Infantry Regiment 30th Infantry Division


(During the latter half of November 1944, the 30th Division was
assigned the objective, with other U.S. forces, of penetrating
German West Wall defenses west of the Roer River. Following the
Battle of Warden, the 119th was sent to attack and clear the area
between the Inde and Roer Rivers near Altkirche. During this
battle, strongly resisted by the Germans, Walter was killed).





WALTHALL, Randall Payton

HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 1ST BATTALION, 124TH INFANTRY
(Seminole County)